Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Realizing she’d put her foot in it, Phedra quickly clapped a hand over her mouth “Never mind. Now that you’ve married into the Ramirez family, you must play by the rules. Look at yourself. What a mess!”

Letitia raised her hand to cover up. “I’ll go change right now”

“What an embarrassment. I can’t figure out what Elgin sees in you. Any darling daughter from AquaCity would be a step. up from you…”

Phedra said with disdain when suddenly a grey suit jacket was draped over Letitia’s shoulders.

A wave of warmth enveloped her, carrying a familiar scent.

“No matter what, she’s not embarrassing you,” Elgin pulled her into his arms. “Phedra, you’re sticking your nose too far

into this

Letitia instinctively tried to pull away, worried about getting him wet or dirty.

But Elgin held on firmly, making her more anxious. What was wrong with him?

She was the one who got drenched, not him. Was he out of his mind?

Seeing him, Phedra quickly put on a smile. “Elgin, I was just setting some boundaries for my daughter-in-law.”

“My rules are the only rules. Letitia doesn’t need to follow yours!”

Phedra’s smile froze on her face, and Letitia was even more stiff.

Did she hear that right? Was Elgin sticking up for her?

And Elgin, holding her tenderly, headed towards the villa. Butler, show the guest out.”

“Yes, Mr. Ramirez

Letitia was uncomfortable, not daring to move. “Was that your mother?”

“Just a stepmother”

“Oh… Letitia replied, “You spoke up for me just now, and she must feel offended.”

Elgin answered indifferently. So what?” He could not care less

“She’s got no right to bully you.” Elgin’s lips barely moved. “In all the world, I’m the only one who gets to bully you.”

Letitia’s heart skipped a beat. Even the right to insult her was his alone but no one else’s.

“Did you apologize to Phedra just now? is that so?

looked down.

“Slap yourself.”

puzzled about what she had said wrong. Was

just arched an eyebrow indifferently. His

her lip and slapped herself

and forceful, and her cheek needed to show

be a second slap, a third… until he was pleased.

Elgin pointed to the

did as told.

lifted the

‘This is.

Soup from Phedra.”

but she could never taste her mother’s

vegetative state were slim

but dared not, blinking rapidly to push back

legs crossed chin up “Letitia, eat the soup”

her to eat

doesn’t seemy night Letitia said. Phedra brought

Figuns tone grew impatient Trom now on you’ll eat all the soups she brings

the spoon, scooped up some soup and brought it to her

can do

Open your mouth”

choice but to open

something unreadable

this soup, his fertility would get weakened making it hard to get a woman pregnant. He might just let Letitia have it. She was a woman and the soup wouldn’t affect

it did so what? He couldn’t care

was glad because she was hungry

her an agreement

looked closely It was

mamed but he already

and you’ll leave with nothing. Elgin rested his forehead on

he could find the woman he had

be meaningless, because he would marry that

night, all her beauty

wish, Letitia agreed.

have the right to bargain

“No”

Marcel’s death. It was Elgins untouchable sore spot and anyone who dared to

course, Letitia knew his temper, but she had no choice

you ever considered, maybe your father’s death wasn’t what it

expected, Elgin’s face darkened quickly like storm clouds

everywhere Letitia, how dare you bring this up To my face?

to die?

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